Emily's POV I settled into the hotel and mapped out my plans for the next three weeks.The plan was to get into the Wilsons mansion somehow. It was not safe to inform them of such a sensitive matter over the phone.I had to speak to Eric somehow, but I had blocked his number after his incessant calls. Even if I hadn't done that, I still wouldn't have been able to tell him about Lola over the phone.Having a faint idea about Lola, I knew she would not only be staying at the Wilsons mansion but also doing her best to make sure her secret did not go out.She also would not want to see me anywhere close to Eric.I had to be wise about it.I ran a hand through my hair as I thought of what to do.Going to the office to see Eric sounded like a brilliant plan, but I could not trust those nosey employees of his. As much as it would be the best idea, the last thing I wanted was yo be on the cover of the news and on every headline for being the shameless designer who wants to wreck the wedding
Lola's POV Strangely, I felt like something was off.Something was wrong.I just knew it.From the way Alicia stormed out after I forced her to make me a steaming bowl of lasagna, which she did not know how to prepare, to the way she walked back in with a cool expression.I had to know what was in her mind.I observed her with hawk eyes as she ignored me and stormed into her room, slamming the door loudly behind her."Alicia!" I called with my usual shrill voice.When she took time to respond, my palms curled into fists."ALICIA!!!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, storming over to her door to bang hard on it.As she opened the door, I shoved her in and walked in as well.My eyes scanned her room to observe if anything was amiss.She glared at me."What do you want, and why did you barge into my room like that? I did not give you permission to enter my room like that! It's trespassing and will not accept -"I raised my hand to cut her short."What are you doing? Why did it take you s
Alicia's POV "Ahh!"My scream was muffled into my pillow as I pounded my fists on my bed.Lola had stepped on my last nerve.How could someone be so cruel?Just to think that my mother and I had brought her in to be a puppet under our control. Now, she had flipped the freaking table!I couldn't keep watching.Her storming into my room and snatching that letter from me was the height of her mischief.My jaws ticked as I pulled myself up from my bed and headed to the mirror to observe my reflection.My hair was all over the place. and my eyes were red and swollen. My face was puffy from my crying nonstop."Lola has to leave!" I gritted out loud to myself."I will make her leave even if it's the last thing I do."Now that the letter had been snatched from me, all I could do was build assumptions over the first sentence that my eyes had read.'There's something you need
Emily's POV I felt a wave of nausea hit me again, but I refused to let it deter me from diligently strategizing how to expose Lola to Eric. For some reason, I had a hunch that Alicia might not do anything about the letter. Lola was her friend, after all. Or was she? A flash of her reaction back at the mansion told another entire story. I had expected her to take drastic action when she found out the content of the letter. Honestly, I did not even expect to still see the news of their wedding anymore when I turned on the television. Yet, that was all I saw, and it seemed like nothing had changed. Had Alicia not gotten the letter? I paced around my hotel room, running a weary hand through my hair as I thought and thought. I had to find a way to tell Eric since obviously, neither Alicia nor even Cecilia could be bothered. Their animosity towards me seemed to be much greater than their desire to be free from Lola. I rolled my eyes as I thought. Perhaps, the best idea would be
Eric's POV "Mr Wilson, you've been invited to the annual dinner for the Wembleys," Tristan informed me while I sat lazily behind my desk.I had my head in my hands, and a lot of things flew around my mind at a million thoughts per second.It had been almost two months since I last went home, and my wedding with Lola was drawing closer and closer.Personally, I was glad at her suggestion to take it slowly to plan the grandest wedding ever in history.Perhaps, I was hoping for a miracle to happen, which would lead to me never meeting Lola in the first instance.I sighed and tugged at my tie."I know, Tristan. Tell them I might not be able to make it this year."Honestly, I was in no mood for that party. It would definitely be an opportunity for the nosey press to be all in my business, and I was in no mood for their shenanigans."But sir, he plans to announce his successful partnership with you on the la
Emily's POV How I had escaped the shadow in the dark remained a mystery to me for the next couple of days. All I recalled was that I screamed, "No, no," as loudly as I could. I had remained locked in my room, still feeling like I was being monitored by someone. Perhaps, it was really a terrible idea to even come back here in the first place. I did love Eric and want to save him from the manipulative grip of Lola, but did I really want to put my life at risk because of him? Did I really want to put my unborn child's life at risk because of them? Something must have gone terribly wrong. Who was trailing me, and who wanted to harm me? The only suspects on my mind were Lola and her baby's father, but I wondered how they came to know about me being in on their secret. Suddenly, it began to make sense. My eyes widened like s
Alicia's POV I stood in the centre of the living room, my mind blank for an entire minute.Emily's stood there, practically blaring smoke out of her nostrils as she stared at me, but things seemed to be happening so fast.After a while minute, I finally processed what she had just said.My brother was shot. Lola was a fraud. My mother had passed out, but what was I supposed to do now?What should I attend to first?"No! No! No!" I screamed, grabbing Emily by the shirt. "Tell me you're lying."Her face was point blank as she stared right back at me with blazing eyes. I could swear that she was hanging on a thin thread from killing me on the spot."I would have been able to tell you that I am lying if you had actually paid attention to me when I came here the first time," she snapped, pushing my arms away from her shirt.Tears found their way down my cheeks on their own accord, and my lips quivered.Why was my family falling apart?"You better pray nothing that nothing happens to my hu
Lola's POV The house felt cold and empty after my call, leaving me to wonder where everyone had gone."Alicia!" I called out.It felt weird being in the Wilsons mansion all alone.I had not even seen Cecilia since I returned."Cecilia! Alicia!"I called out at the top of my lungs, but I got no response.My heart began to race furiously, pounding against my chest as I began to search the rooms frantically for them."Where could they be?"I called out a few more times, but I got no response.Had they figured me out?Had they gone to report me to the police?Alicia's little stunt this evening depicted that something had changed.I could feel it in the aura she carried.I was still puzzled as to how she had realised that I was allergic to spicy meals.Something was not right!"Alicia!"I pulled out my phone to call her, but on the contrary, I decided not to call her.What if she was at the police station?I ran a hand through my hair and breathed out in anxiety.What if she did not know
After the ceremony, the reception was filled with laughter, music, and dancing. Mia twirled around, delighted to be part of it all, while Eric and I mingled with our guests. It felt like a dream, but I knew it was real. This was the life we had built together, after all the hardships, after the struggles.During the toasts, there was another surprise in store. Tony, who had been promoted for his incredible work in turning in Rico and Lola, stood up to make a speech. But instead of the usual brotherly words, he turned to Alicia.“Alicia,” he began, his voice uncharacteristically nervous, “you’ve changed my life in ways I never expected. You’ve become everything to me, and I can’t imagine a future without you.”There was a collective gasp as Tony dropped to one knee, holding a small ring box in his hands. “Will you marry me?”Alicia’s eyes filled with tears, and for a moment, she was speechless. Then, with a soft laugh, she nodded. “Yes, Tony,” she whispered. “Yes.”The room erupted in
Emily's POV Six months after.It was a warm and cozy evening when Eric walked into the room.I stared at his empty hands and my mouth tilted downwards in disappointment. "I thought you were coming in with my food," I pouted, my arms folded across my chest.He smirked and walked to my bedside and placed a quick kiss on my forehead, sitting beside me on the bed."I see I've become so good at cooking that you want me to be your private chef," he teased, poking my nose slightly and I rolled my eyes.I leaned closer and wrapped my arms around his necks while he wrapped his around my waist. This had become a new normal for us every evening."Let's eat out tonight," he offered. "A friend is opening this new restaurant and wants us to be one of his first customers."I pouted. "Then their food had better be as perfect as yours."His nose flicked mine and we both laughed. As out laughter died down, we leaned into each other with our eyes transfixed, but we were suddenly interrupted by the lou
Eric’s POVI sat by her bedside, staring at her, and a sigh of relief escaped my lips, but when suddenly, her eyes dimmed. They didn’t light up with recognition. Instead, she squinted at me as if trying to place who I was.“Who are you?” she asked, her voice flat and cold.I frowned, thrown off by her question. “Emily, it’s me. Eric.”She tilted her head, her eyes bright with confusion. “Eric? Do I know an Eric?”For a moment, panic gripped me. Was this some kind of lingering effect from the coma? Had she forgotten me? My mind raced, trying to figure out what was happening, until I caught the twitch of a smile at the corner of her lips.Then, it hit me—she was pretending. This was probably her way of getting back at me for what I’d done to her months ago when I had pretended not to know her when I had awoken from my own coma, thinking it was the only way to protect her from the danger surrounding us. Ithad been a cruel thing to do, even if my intentions were to keep her safe. Now, s
Eric’s POVLola’s grip on Dante was ironclad, her hand steady as she pressed a knife to his kneck in a swift turn of events. Her face was a mask of cold determination, showing no trace of fear or doubt. The room was filled with Dante’s bodyguards, all standing frozen, unsure of what to do. The air was thick with tension, the weight of the situation pressing down on everyone."What the hell is going on here?" Dante gritted out unable to free himself from her choke hold.“Let me go, or I’ll blow his brains out,” Lola hissed, her voice low and menacing.I stood a few feet away, watching the scene unfold. My heart pounded in my chest, but I forced myself to stay calm. I had never seen anyone so cold and mean in their resolve, and it was unsettling. Lola wasn’t bluffing; I could tell by the way her hands wrapped tightly around the knife and edged closer to his skin, the sharp edge of the blade graxing his neck. This wasn’t a game to her. It was life or death.Dante’s bodyguards exchan
Joanne’s POVI sat by Emily’s bedside, my eyes fixed on the slow rise and fall of her chest. The rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor was the only thing that reassured me that she was still here, still fighting. My sister, one of the strongest people I knew, had been through so much. But this… this was different. It felt as though she was slipping further away with each passing hour.“Emily, please,” I whispered, squeezing her cold hand. “You have to come back to us.”I hadn’t left her side since she’d been admitted. It was sad that Eric had to rush off without seeing his wife hit it was for a good cause.Lola and Rico had to be stopped no matter what. I was glad that Tont and Eric were finally closing in on them. I just hoped to hear the good news that they had apprehended those sneaky snakes.Mia was asleep after I had lulled her with a lullaby. The last thing I needed was for her to see her mother in this state.Suddenly, the sound of her crying baby reached my ears, and I felt
Eric's POV I rushed back to the hospital with Mia, who I realised wasn't so ill. She was just a bit feverish, so I decided to take her with me to the hsopairl where her mother was admitted. As we pulled over at the hospital, I turned to her. "Princess, how do you feel now?" I asked, touching her forehead to check her temperature, but her body was quite warm. "I want to see mummy," she whined, her eyes wide and teary. "I miss mummy." I let out a sigh. "Yes. You will see her. We are at the hospital where she is." Her eyes lit up like she had just been given an ice cream. "Really?" She gasped. "Mummy is here?" I nodded, and she let out a loud squeal. I stared at her in surprise. Wasn't this the girl who wasn't feeling well a while ago? I shook my head with a small smile. Inguess she was just missing her mother. "Let's go see your mum," I said to her, picking her up and locking the car. I could only hope to God that my wife and baby were okay. Joanne had not called me to tell me
Joanne's POV As I watched Emily's back disappear into her room, I could only feel sorry for her. I obviously had an idea of her pain.Forgiveness was not so easy. It truly was divine.The giggles of Alicia and Tony drew me out of my thoughts, and I stuck my tongue out at them, clearing my throat."What is the matter, Joanne?" Tony asked with a daring smirk, but I shook my head."Nothing at all. I'm just enjoying thoughts of attending weddings.." I started, trailing off to enjoy his smirk falling. "And maybe even better, a chief bridesmaid."My mother burst into provocative laughter.He flung a throw pillow in my direction, and it hit me square in the face. "Ow.. My nose. You're a bully, Tony," I whined."I can agree with that," I heard the familiar voice of Eric Wilson and smirked in triumph, bumping my fist with his."Hey, there, brother-in-law," I greeted, seeing as Eric strolled into the living room a few minutes after Alicia. "It's been quite a while. A very long one."He smirked
Emily's POV I sat in front of the television, munching on a large bowl of chips, which I had been so desperately craving for weeks now.My protruding stomach made it hard for me to hold the book of chips as closely as I wanted to.The news that the television was showing made my heart leap for joy."Billionare businessman, Eric Wilson exposes his fiancée in a grand party intended to be their baby's welcoming ceremony. The billionaire exposed that the baby of his fiancée was not his child with proof. Despite the glaring proof, Lola tried to deny it by saying that he was not in his right frame of mind. For a moment, it was almost believed until the police stormed the scene, charging her for various crimes, including attempted extortion and kidnapping. The culprit, Lola, however, fled the scene and has been missing for over a month since the incident...."I had heard everything from Joanne and Tony—even though he was barely at home these days because he was hellbent on getting Lola and
Eric's POV As I walked off the stage confidently, my shoulders felt lighter, and I was glad to have put an end to the shenenigans of Lola. She was now in the spotlight she so admired and wanted but not for the reason she wanted.I watched her face drain of its colour as she stared into the booing and disgusted faces of the guests she had invited, now an object of mockery at her own party."No. He doesn't know what he's saying," she screamed into the microphone, forcefully drawing the attention of all the guests who were already making their way out of the hall. Her makeup was already running down her forehead and face slightly due to her sweats and tears.I folded my arms across my chest, my brows slightly cocked as I stared at her from across the hall. I stood waiting for a signal to get rid of Lola once and for all."What do you mean, Ms Lola?" A nosy press lady holding up a camera asked loudly. "Are you saying that what we just heard was wrong? Are you saying Mr Eric Wilson is no